The New York Herald Newspaper, June 30, 1872, Page 3

LONG BRANCH RACES. First Day of the Racing Reunion by the Sea Side. A BRILLIANT INAUGURATION Large Attendance and Excit- ing Contests. ALL THE FAVORITES BEATEN Milesian the Winner of the Grand Steeple Chase, Fadladeen the Mile Dash and Meteor the Jersey Derby. Lona Brancn, June 29, 1872. fhis has been a gala day here, the Monmouth Park races opening with all the ¢clat anticipated by the management and its most sanguine friends. It required a large attendance and great enthusiasm to fittingly inaugurate the meeting, as it nas been the subject of earnest discussion for nearly a year by turfmen in all sections of the Union, evoked by the fact that during its progress there would meet here for the first time the famous horses Longfel- low and Bassett. The anxieties and hopes by their friends regarding these noted racers has but once or twice been exceeded on this Continent, and no wonder that at this early period of the season this Pleasant seaside resort should have as residents representatives from every big city in the States, gathered here to attend the racing reunion, The weather in the village was distressingly warm, The sun shot down its broiling rays on cot- tage and road until the sweltering humanity were happy when the time arrived to drive out to the course. At a very early hour every carriage and vehicle was at the hotels or on the drive ready for those that had engaged them, or awaiting to be hired by the coming multitude, Ladies put off for the day their usual bath in the ocean to be early with their toilets, and not afew became impatient that the time passed so sluggishly, All the roads leading from the Branch were pleasantly dotied with beautiful equipages, and more than one tandem showed the way for less preten- tious vehicles. At every turn of the several roads the beauty of the landscape commanded at- tention, and at the snug places of rural repose that can be counted by the score along the turnpikes, etrangers expressed much surprise, little thinking that Jersey possessed such cosey residences, par- ticularly in the back country beyond here. Art, they observed, had combined with nature to make tne locality of exquisite beauty, and in this way the wayfarer was given a buoyant spirit to thoroughly enjoy the feast of fun and pleasure in store for him. Every year shows tact and progress in the man- agement of the races here, so now this meeting opens with everything as smooth and pleasant as could be wished for. There is the same system and regularity now as in a well-conducted family, and it is the design of those interested to put it in the foremost rank of all sporting organizations in America for order, beauty and character of the con- tests which they will present to their patrons. The location of the track is unsurpassed, It is in one of the richest portions of one of the richest counties in the United States, and the surroundings cannot be surpassed for general loveliness. On either side farm houses in groves of maple and birch, and apple trees laden with young fruit, form a grand panorama so varied and diversified as to charm the senses and keep the mind employed until the amusements of the day commence. As the bell rang for the horses in the grand ‘geerye chase, the first race on the cards, the scene on the course was magnificent in the extreme. The stand was nicely filled and the lawn covered with a bubbling, chatting, excited throng. The field sparkled with obrilliancy, the jumps and ditches and fences over which the horses were to leap being pointed out by hundreds, and attractive ladies wagered inexpensive trifes with their friends, “just to be interested, you know.” Eaton- town, with its pretty villas, and Oceanport, almost hidden in a 1uxuriant grove, were peautiful to look upon, The shimmering white of the cottages con- trasted elegantly with the deep green of the foliage. But a step beyond is the ocean, and the sighing of the “sad sea waves’ can almost be heard when there is a lull in the com- motion. Now and then a_ passing — sail can be seen fitting along the coast through the opening in the trees, and some very imaginative isitor, perchance, might say the crews “knew of the racing and want to be near it if only for a sec- ond.” Wolf Hill, directly opposite the stand, richer this year than ever before in its luxuriant foliage, was the object of much attention. It towers above the back of the course like a gigantic sentinel, and away up its sides, at dilferent points, the sturdy sons of Monmouth, who could not afford the price of admission, gathered in strength to witness the contests. It is like the bluff on the left of the grand stand at Jerome, where hundreds ander the shade of the monarchs of the forest get the full benefit of the sports without ex- pense. The frame work of this picture might in truthfulness be pointed out as the mediey concourse of rubber boys and extra hands about the stables, perched on the roofs of the several structures almost within the shadow of Wolf Hill; here they had a grand view of ail the proceedings, and looked down on the clustering throng of humanity and the long lines of teams and carriages and the jockeys in sparkling uniforms and elegant fittings, with the 8ame complacency as would millionaires. Well, boyhood is the time of pleasure indeed! in the stand and on the lawn were noted turf- men from all sections of the country. Kentucky has sent her most favorite sons—I could count them by the score—and it was worth along journey to watch their earnest faces. To one familiar with characteristics it was not difficult to select them from the throng. In one group under the judge's stand there were ex-Governor McGoiin, R. W. Woolley, Colonel R, A. Johnson, B. F. Buckner, J. F, Kobinson, Jr., George W. Stewart, D. P. Beard, Zeb Ward and others of lesser note, while on the uarter stretch there were James Mclintyr Webster and John Riddieburger. These communt with the Davis brothers, from Western Virginia; ex-Governor Bowie, of Mary- land; D. R. Harness, D. J. Crouse, Jonn H. Smith, Chas, W. Woolley, of Ohio; while but a little tur- ther on were gentlemen noted wherever fast horses are known, among them W. H. Sanford, August Belmont, L. R. Jerome, John A. Post, General Van Vieet, Theo. Moss, D. D. Withe’s and M. A. Littell. The stewards, with blue ribbons in their button holes, walked .busily to and fro, smiling serenely at the sight, and the quickly moving John Cham- Derlain, full of business, darted here and there through the surging crowd, but yet having a cheer- lagers for the most humble employé under him. e ladies’ toilets were quite varied and Cf site. Many of them of silk were particularly notice- able, the utmost skill of the modistes being called into requisition to satisfy the fair owners. Ric pareve ch eks, with the glow of supreme ealth, of more than one Jersey girl, fresh from her home of roses, Ea. who’ tly coutrasted lips like ripe rasp- rries and eyes like diamonds with the sparkling materials of costume her neighbors wore, and the fresh young country girl did not suffer in the com- parison as she received the most quiet homage and respectful attention. To see her enthusiasm, to hear her Haine cheer, to witness the joyous clapping of her hands as# the winners passed under string Was alone worth all the time and the journey bd course, xCUsjON trains on the New Jersey Southern Rattroad vers Receit + id at advertised times thundered throug: the pines of Sandy Hook and landed their precious Freignt of brayg men and pretty women at the back entrance t He tk by d season, giving no trouble and east lelay. The oilicers of the road, General Kinne and Superintendent Peck, were on hand to ald as far as practicable the crowd of visitors, and justice de- Inands the statement that they were eminently Buecessful in this particular. In these trains New York sent its trusty sons, all of whom on their arrival marshalled around the pool sellers, Messrs. Underwood and McGowan, whose hands and brains during the day were busy in their etforta to accommodate their patrons, which, indeed, are the entire betting yma tg At the new club house, which is charmingly situ- ated near the first turn of the track, there were still the sounds of busy workmen, but its elegantly Painted exterior drew many of the curious within its rooms, who passed the time between the races in the enjoyment of the shade and cooling breeze which swept so charmingly turough its balconies, ‘The erection of this building is a great addition to the ornamentation of the course, and though its jocation and surroundings are devoid of the ro- mantic and picturesque scenery about the fairy- like castle on the rocky, lawn-covered bla at Jerome, it is ver, tear and easy of access, and in the future will be a great boon to the army of visitors. The untversal verdict of those who attended the races to-day was tha) seldom has an inauguration been #0 brilliantly grand in the number and character’ of the contests and the nature of the gathering; and this fact met witha fine endo Ment /rom those wuo are among the better class of caught the gaze of many older NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1872—TRIPLE a ——— 7 a _attendl! such reupions. pcre waa Se for the arate, and so well lensed wer Ee ae" speedy cumlag af te other A Laat in order to renew their ac- jnaintance win the track, the management and ris will be igyes t meeting ever known in “This will mee! duet ‘said an old turfman in my hearing, as entle- ry f races. “Wh, he looked over the book of r: y» a there were seldom ever such races an prizes. Ihave been at in the North and South for years, is will top them all.” hin! x right, old gentleman,” responded a | venerable and wrinkled old fellow standing near him, and who is seen at every racing reunion in this section of the country from Jerome to Pros- pect; “yer are right and 1am sure of it. These ere races will be worth the money, and I am willing to bet no one can point out more excitin’ ones. Why, did you ever see finer racin’ than to-day, and did you ever see the favorites cleaned out to greater perfection? No, sir, you never did; and that race of a Justrun is worth a day's leanne tosee. Didn’t Fadladeen Cane ‘em? “Well, 1 should say 80, my friend; it took them down indeed; very unfortunate, perhaps—all in racing, though.” “ But thege are nothing to what is comin’,” con- tinued our loquacious friend; “why, 1 knows all about the it baehiny | between Eclipse and Henry, and don’t yer think that next Tuesday will take down that, when Longfellow and Bassett come together 9" “There is (ides excitement about {t, indeed, and pean ees ipations as to the result are being in- {ul iD. “And, yes, sir, more money'll be on that race than ever before put on one in this country.” And 80 like conversations were heard on all sides—an assurance that the importance o! the meeting is appreciated. e races were over by half-past three o'clock, and as immediate transit was given the spectators they reached their homes in New York at a ver; early hour, after a day great with enjoyment, ani in the character of its amusement. The result of yesterday's events has been of the utmost service to the racing interests of the coun- try. The slate has been broken, and men are now assured that favorite stables. can sometimes be eaten. It will give many men confidence to start their horses in the future with the feeling that a race is not practicaily decided before the contest- ants come to the post. “There are yet as good as ever were seen,” said a Sy aeoeey gentieman in | discussing the subject, and the remark was full of potent meaning and encouragement, The track was in excellent order, the weather Most suitable for fast running, and the racing excellent, Three races were on the card for the opening day—the first being a steeple chase, with six starters; the second race a dash of a mile, with eight starters, and the third the Jersey Derby race, with ten starters, In the steeple there were eight entries, but just before the start the owners of two of the horses begged off. These were Astronomer and Jim Tis- dale. The starters were D. J. Bannatyne’s chest- nut horse Milesian, by Mickey Free, dam by Wag- ner, 154 lbs.; Joseph Donahue’s brown horse Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam Margravine, 168 Ibs.; J. F, Chamberlain's bay gelding Impecunious, by Tipperary, aam Lucy Fowler, 145 Ibs,; Coffin & Lawrence’s gray gelling Lochinvar (late Allagog), by Ulverston, dam Bridget, 151 lbs.; John H. Tully’s bay gelding Vesuvius, by Van- dyke, dam Lizzie Berry, 151 lbs, and Joseph Donahue’s chestnut peuing Tammany, by Lexington, dam Liz Mardis, 1611bs._Donahue’s en- tries were great favorites over the fleld before the start; but one of them (Tammany) bolted before he had run half a mile, and Blind Tom, the other horse, was beaten handily by Milesian, and the Donahue backers fell very heavily. Lochinvar ran well until he swerved at the hedge and water Jeep in front of the stand the second time he came to it, throwing his rider over his head. Then a little further on Vesuvius, in one over a wall, while on the lead, tripped and threw his _ rider, which made the ir certain for Milesian. Blind Tom was very much exhausted at the finish, A shorter distance and a lighter weight would suit aS iter {oan that whic! i a on ee yorker lay. The r oWever, Wi Lits in and accidents, was much rentantetts tid aseeiktoe The second race was @ mile dash for a purse, for which eigit horses came to the post. These were J. B. & H. R. Davis’ chestnut horse Fadladeen, b: War Dance, dam by Mahomet, five years old; W. Cottrill’s chestnut filly Saucebox, by Star Davis, an ekedaddie, jour years old; D. McDaniel & '# chestnut colt Abdel Koree, by Austra- lian, dam Kesene, four years old; D. J. | Crouse’s chestunt colt ‘Business, ‘by Re- volver, (im three years old; F. M. Ryrei Nail’s bay colt John Merryinen, y Eugene, dam La Rose, four years old; John M. Clay's bay colt Logan My Lee Paul, dam by Jo. Stoner, three years ; 4. W. Mone id's chestnut mare Metella, Australian, dam La Grand Duchesse; and John icCormack’s bay filly Belle Aiken, by Second Jack Malone, dam Moilie Ford, four years old. Abdel Koree was a tavorite over the ficid at three to one. ‘The race was won easily, however, by Fadladeen in 1:44; Saucebox second, Abdel Koree third. The winner, it will be remembered, ran a mile a year ago at Lexington, Ky., in 1:43, which ts the best time on record; and the reason for his not selling better ‘in the polls was on account of a rumor being well circulated that the horse was not himself and ‘could not run a bit.” Saucebox ran a good race, beating the favorite by a neck. The backers of Abde! Koree fell End and this was defeat number two of the fa- vorite. The third race was the great event of the day, and on which large amounts were laid. When the entries were made for this race forty-one nomina- tors were recorded, but when the horses were called to the post yesterday afternoon but ten put in an appearance these were D. RK. Harness’ chestnut colt Meteor, by Aste- roid, dam Maria Innis; D. McDantel & Co.'s chestnat colt Jo. Daniels, by Australian, dam Dolly Carter; A. Belmont’s gray colt Gray Planet, by Planet, dam Eagless ; D. Swigert’s bay colt Shylock, by Lexington, dam Edith; D. McDaniel & Co.'s chestnut colt Hubbard, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield; H. P. McGrath's brown colt John Doe, by Lexington, dam Lucy Fowler; John Harper's chestnut filly Extract, by Endorser, dam Nantura; W. R. Babcock’s chest- nut ay edith Sprague by Jack Malone, dam Vesper Light; John M. Glay’s chestnut filly La Gatina, by Uncle Vic, dam Georgie Wood, and H. P. McGrath's bay colt Richard Roe, by Tipperary, dam Greek Slave. Colonel McDaniel’s entries were reat favorites, the second choice being Gray janet, who brought a very high figure compared with the others just fore the start, while the winner, Meteor, brought a ay moderate price—one against twenty. This colt, it will be remembered, ran second to Jo. Dan- iels for the Belmont States, the latter winning by a half length only. On that occasion Meteor ran every horse in the race, fighting for the lead all the | way. He was ridden very differently yesterday, laying in among the moderate ones at a fair rate of speed, abiding his time. When a third of a mile from home he made his run, and, passing Gray Planet quickly and overtaking Jo. Daniels thirty yards from home, won a capital race by a length in good time, 240%. The best time of the English Derby is 2:43, but the horses in that race carry twelve pounds more weight than Meteor did on this occasion. The following are the details of the running as it progressed :— THE FIRST RACE. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE, for all ages, about three mileg, over a fair hunting country course; welter weights; purse $800; first horse, $600; second horse, $1503 third horse, $50, D. J. Bannatyne entered ch. h. Milesian, by Mickey Free, dam by Wagner, 5 years old, 154 Ibs., J. Hyland...... Joseph Donahue entered br. h. Blind Tom, ‘by Star Davis, dam Margravine, 6 years old, 158 Ibs. Mmey..... ics 2] nlous, by M45 J. F, Chainberlain entered b. g. Impec Tipperary, dam Lucy Fowler, 4 years old, Ibs., Metcalf ...... ‘ mf 3 | Joseph Donahue entered ch. g. Tammany, by } dam Lis Mardis, 6 years old, 151 Ib | cess ae, 0 ally entere by Van Lizzy Berry, 161 Ibs., ) ntered g. g. Lochinvar, (late Allagog), by Ulverston, dam Bridget, 5 years old, 151 ibs., Midgeley o see R. Shea entered br. c, Astronomer, by Asteroid, dam Miss Carter, 4 years old, 148 Ibs. . dr Coftin & Lawrence entered br. g. Jim Tisdale, by Revenue, cam Louisa Jordan, aged, 156 Ibs....dr. Donabne’s ent 360 600 840 600 Milesian | Astrononad) | A 3.930 310 200 200 Lochinvar. Co ken Impecunious The horses had a ing start judges’ stand in the fleld nd wall at the upper end, Tammany showing the way, Lochinvar second, Vesuvius third, Blind Tom fourth, Impecunions fifth, Milesian sixth.’ They all juniped well, and then circled around to the leit, where tuey had a fence to surmount. Tammany still showed | the way, Vesuvius second, Lochinvar third, Blind Tom fourth, Impecunious fifth, Milesian sixth. They then nad another fence to leap over, and as they came to this Tammany bolted, and was beaten at that place. Vesuvius then took the lead, showing the way Over a wall and down a hill to a gulley, Lochin- var second, Blind Tom third, Impecunious fourth, Milesian fifth, The horses then jumped a wall and ran down hill, over two ditches, and then up into the fleld, where the first jum| which was over a fence. Vesuvius showed the wa! Lochinvar second, Milestan third, Bund Tom fourth, Impecunious fifth. They ore two more Walis on their way up toward the starting point without Deri § places, and so on to the most beautiful and dificult jump of all in the race—a hedge and pond of water, immediately in front of the stand. Vesuvius was first over, Lochinvar sec- ond, Blind Tom third, Milesian fourth and Impe- cunious ith, Vesuvius kept the lead over the same course that they ran before, and when they rt a the rear of the ran leisurely to a | Koree fourth, John Merryman fifth, Logan Bruce = | handicap Were coming into the feid after their leaps over the walls and ditches Tammany joined in with them, and placed himself in the way of the horses that were in the and kept in front over the two walls previous to the hedge and water leap, but just as he went over the latter he pulled to the right, followed by Lochinvar, who threw his rider. Tammany then stopped, and Vesuvius led up to the wall at the upper end of the field, where he struck he top of the wall, stumbled and threw his rider, This left but three horses in the field, viz., Milestan, leading, Blind Tom second, and Impecunious third. They then ran out into the regular track, where they had but two hurdies to jump, the first being at the half-mile pole, the second on the home- stretch. Milesian was twenty lengths in front of Blind Tom and Impecunious when he jumped the hurdle at the half-mile pole, the other two going over ther. Blind Tom made a desperate effort to overtake Milesian, but the latter came along like @ race horse and won the race by twent lengths, Biind Tom second, Impecunious third. Time, 7:46%. THE SECOND RACE. TRIAL PURSE, $450, tor all ages; dash of one mile ; first horse $300, second horse $100, third horse $50, J. B. & H.R. Davis entered ch. h, Fadiadeen, b War Dance, dam Nora Creina, by Mahomet, years old. : . a W. Cottrill entered ch. f, Saucebox, by Stal dam Skedaddle, 4 years old. D. McDaniel & Co, entered ch. c. Australian, dam Rescue, 4 years old.... Ase D. J. Crouse entered ch. ¢, Business, by Revolver, dam Syren, 3 years old. F. M, Hall entered b,c. John Merryman, by Eu- e, dam La Rose, 4 years old.. ieasacne. OF J. W. Hunt Reynolds entered ch. m. Metella, by festeaian, jam La Grande Duchesse, 5 years old... John M. Clay Pout dam by Jo. ir Dav entered b. c. Logan Bruce, by Lee Stoner, 3 years old.. 7 John McCormack entered b. f. Belle Aiken, by 2d Jack Malone, dam Mollie Ford, 4 years old. 8 ‘Time, 1:44%. THE BETTING. Abdel Koree. B10 500-340 400 The dela. 100 6175 «15 100 ‘THE RACE. After a number of break-a-ways the horses were started in very fair order, Fadiadeen, with the pole, a) ing aw with the lead, Saucebox second, Business third, John Merryman fourth, Logan Bruce fitth, Abdel Koree sixth, Belle Aiken seventh, Me- tella eighth. In this way they rounded the turn, but when they reached the quarter pole Fadladeen and Business were yoked, Saucebox third, Abdel sixth, Belle Aiken seventh, Metella eighth. Fadla- deen and Business had a neck and neck race down the backstretch half adozen lengths in tront of Abdel Koree and Saucebox, who were side and side; John Merryman fifth, Logan Bruce sixth, Metella seventh and Belle Aiken eighth, the last three being then entirely out of the race. Fadladeen shook Business off on the lower turn, and came into the homestretch two lengths in front of him, Abdel Koree third, Saucebox fourth, the others as before. A merry spin up the homestretch brought Fadla- deen home a winner by three lengths, Saucebox second, a neck in front of Adbel Koree, the latter being about the same distance ahead of Business. | Several Tene behind these came John Merryman fifth, Metella sixth, Logan Bruce seventh, Belle Aiken eighth, Tine, 1:44%. THE THIRD RACE. JERSEY DERBY STAKES, Value $1,500, added to a sweepstakes of $50 each, play or pay, for colts and fillies, foals of 1869; the second to receive $200 and oe third $100 out of the stakes; one anda half mile. D. R. Harness entered ch. c. Meteor, by Asterotd, dam Maria Innis... “ sgcesessscseevees I D. McDaniel entered ch. c. Joe Daniels, by Aus- tralian, dam Dolly Carte! 2 A. Belmont entered g. c. Gra; dam Eagless..... 3 D. Swij See : D. McDaniel entered ch. c. Hubbard, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield. secesrene 6 H. P. McGrath entered br. c. Jolin Doe, by Lex- ington, dam Lucy Fowler. 6 John Harper entered ch. f. Extr dam Nautura 7 W. R. Babcock entered ch, f, Ethel Sprague, by Jack Malone, dam Vesper Light . 8 John M, Clay entered ch. f. La Gatina, by Uncle Vic, dam Georgie Woods... . H. P. McGrath entered b. ¢. R Tipperary, dam Greek Siav. Time, 2:40%. THE BETTING. McDantel's 1,200 800 600 695 835, 150 100 80 wigert . 50 105-215 130 60 % The Field. 60 105 125 80 60 THE RACE. La Gatina was first away to a most capital start, John Doe second, Richard Roe third, Extract fourth, Gray Planet fifth, Ethel Sprague sixth, Jo Daniels seventh, Hubbard eighth, Meteor ninth, but they were bunched so closely together that there was little difference between them. There was very little change of positions until they reached the homestretch, when Hubbard ran to the front, La Gatina second, Gray Planet third, Shylock fourth, Jo Daniels fifth, Meteor sixth, John Doe seventh, Ethel prague eighth, Richard Roe ninth ana Extract tenth. They passed the stand in this and as they ran into the upper turn Hubbard was six len, in front of Shylock, Jo Daniels third, Gray Planet fourth, La Gatina fifth, Meteor sixth and the others out of the race. Jo Daniels ran to the front at the quarter pole, and Hubbard fell suddenly back, Shylock keeping second, Gray Planet third, Hubbard fourth, Meteor fifth, John Doe sixth, the others tralling on several lengths | behind. A fine run around the lower turn brought Meteor into second place, Gray Planet third. The race, however, now resolved itself in a match be- tween Jo Daniels and Meteor, and it continued to within a few lengths of the goal, when Meteor assed Jo Daniels and won the race by a length. jray Planet was third, several lengths behind. Shylock came in fourth, Hubbard flith, John Doe sixth, Extract seventh, Ethel Sprague ‘eighth, La Gatina ninth, Richard Roe tenth. Time of the mile and a half, i, which is most excellent t three year olds, with one hundred and ten up. way, WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE. The Fastest Mile Ever Trotted—Jo. Elliott Ahead of Them All—Time | 2115 1-2, Boston, June 29, 1872, Mr. Bonner, of New York, can again be happy in the possession of the fastest trotter in America. His famous horse Jo. Elliott, which has been at the Mystic Park in this city for the last few weeks, to-day earned for himself the proud dis- tinction of making a mile in less time | than any other horse in the country. For several days he has been regularly tested, and on Wednesday he accomplished his mile in 2:18. To- | day, however, he did still better, making the dis- tance in 2:163¢, Which stands as the fastest time on record, The ribbons were held by Jack Bowen, who has had the horse in training, and over th course Jo, Elliott was sent to the best advan- tage. The one-quarter pole he passed, and | noted there in thirty-four and a quarter seconds, and by the half in 1:07%. With a grand stride he | came down the homestretch and under the wire in 2:154¢. The judges were C. Chase, Albert Worces- ter, Lon Morris, W. W. Comee and B. 8. Wright. All of these gentlemen timed the horse, and, with | one exception, their record was 2:15. The timer who differed gave him the mile in 2:14%, but it was decided to record the slowest time indicated. | The following telegram has been sent to Mr. Bonner :— Bostox, June 29, 1872. oMfce, New York !— Bonnen, Leiger lo. Eltiott one mile in. tws inute; lt mecomds io). First guarte | uarter seconds; haif, 1.07%. Time: mM. Morris and W. : LON MORRIS, When Jo. Elliott was five years old he trotted in 2:19. When he was six he trotted in 2:18%%. | When he was seven Mr, Bonner himself drove him | half a mile in 1:06. He is now eight. | rt Worcester, PIGEON SHOOTING. The Hurlingham Club. [From the Morning Post, June 17.] | The enclosure, club house and gardens were | crowded with distinguished sportsmen and their | relatives and friends on Saturday when five mem- | bers shot for an optional sweepstakes, added to which Mr, Reginald Herbert and Mr. G. Lorillard | decided their match for 250 sovereigns a side, at fifty blue rocks, thirty yards rise. The shooting for this event begaw at twelve o'clock and finished at two. Odds of 7 to 4 were betted on Mr. Her- | bert, but these ode Fare increase ry the | shooting progressed w ) £9 19 al 0 5} iad nd Rakes tid A ay ONE” show | that Mr. Lorillard was soon out of the un ut it is evident that gentleman did not display his usual — skill—especially when he won the chief prize last repriary ne Mo: | naco, and when at Poris, 1A Friday week, he Whe Heat, winning the 200 guinea cup which he had erally presented *, tue Cercle des Patineurs to be shi i Herbert, Js a tormidable oppon- ent al ards rise, and, aitho he has shot better than he did on this occasion, he “won in @ Walk," not deeming it necessary tq shoot at more than 43 birds, of which he killed 31 to Mr. Loril- lard’s 21 out of the same number. Some £1 sweep- stakes followed, until about three o'clock, when 55 Sportsmen answered to their names. They had six birds each allotted to them at distances, each competitor paying an entrance fee, the amount of which was optional, At the close of the sixth round a tie was pronounced between Mr. W. ©. Alston, Mr. Jee and Mr. F. Moncton, the two first named gentlemen ar with Stephen Grant's ag and Mr. Monck- ton with one made by Boss & Co. In shooting off Mr. Alston won £66—having subscribed £1 to the entrance fund—at the fourth tie bird, his total scores making 10 kilis without a miss, For this event Hammond trapped 251 first rate blue rocks, and of these 169 were killed to 82 missed. The fol- lowing ia the score ;— Match for £260 a side, at 50 birds each; 30 yards rine. Mr. R. Herbert—1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1,1, 1,1, 1,1, 1, 1, 0, 1, Pao oh 1} 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, Mr. &. ‘Lorillara— 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 1, 1, 0,0, 0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0, 1,40, 1,064,080 4 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 4, 1, 1, 1—Killed, 23, SHEET. SALT FROM THE SEA, Long Branch in the Ecstacy of Sport, Pastime and Politics. fe i How President Grant Spends His Days. saat Eee Observations Founded on Conversations and Remarks on the Present Po- litical Situation, oe MURPHY IN A REFLECTIVE MOOD. | cae ae ee What the Sou’western Sojourners Have to Say on Greeley’s Candidature and the Baltimore Convention. Protons toe aes SECRETARY ROBESON ON THE LOOKOUT. LonG BRANcA, June 29, 1872, The prospects of the hotel and store keepers on this blazing beach of Jersey are shining like the sun, hot and overpowering. The trains last night and this morning brought great crowds of people, | driven by stress of weather under double-reefed summer suits from all points of the compass. At the West End are registered very many people dis- tinguished in the nation, either for their ancillary qualities or for their money, inherited or acquired by permission of an all-wise but mingly indulgent Providence, At the Continental Hotel (now called the Ocean House) are sojourning August Belmont and a number of the true blues of the horsey democracy of the country. Major Leland 18 recklessly prodigal in the floral way, and the ap- proach to his huge caravansary is as pleasant to the native nose as it is cheering to the eye. In the other hotels there is much activity, and until the races at Monmouth Park are brought to aclose it is expected that that activity will continue, These races, as reported in another column, com- menced to-day pnder the most favorable auspices, But outside of the attractions of Monmouth Park and the cutsine of the hotels—in, some bad and in the others miserable— POLITICA!, MOVEMENTS are the great attraction. Indeed, it seems abso- lutely necessary to the continuance of Long Branch asa paying watering place that should any acci- dent happen to the regular republican candidate inthe race to Washington, and the Mazeppa of Printing House square be dumped into the seat of the Great Father, the Presidential cottage by the sea must remain an Executive summer residence. For without General U. 8. Grant's presence here and the dancing attendance of his faithful servants of the public departments the prospects of the hotel keepers would be as blue as oficial ink or the calm ocean this morning. Not that the President personally contributes much to the hilarity or the expenditure of this eee Village, He behaves, in his rela- tons to the Red-alie Foskdents, with the nonchalant indifference becoming the head of a great nation— that is, he scrupulously refrains from all formal parade of the dignity of his station other than that a high-carriaged, high-horsed drive before the hotels in the cool of the evening may impart. The Presi- dent {8 a Methodist tn his business, as he is said to be a Methodist in religion. He rises at eight (sol am informed), and, aft the usual preliminaries, breakfasts. Then he looks over his letters, if there are any, and jotne Mr. Dent, his father in law, on the wi of is cottage. Mr. Dent stolidly regards THE NEW PRESIDENTIAL COTTAGE almost directly opposite—wnhich, out of deference to the feelings of the Sage of Chappaqua, will not be occupied this season—and the President begins a tedious perusal of the partisan ag Tired and disgusted with these, he cheerfully takes up the HERALD, and, having gleefully scanned its columns, ral Porter gives him a measure of business hard to swallow and diMicult to digest, but with a wry face he moves on the enemy's works, and the thing 1s done. Then, if visitors arrive, he looks at them en- quitingly, nods and makes a flank march behin the paper he is reading. General Porter wheels to the front and courteously con- verses on the state of the weather and the condi- tion of the water, and makes a remark or two to Mr. Dent. Mr. Dent fixes his gaze more intently on the opposite side of the way, and the visitor, If he has wit—and this cannot always be expected of visitors to the illustrious President of the United States—acknowledges his sense of the honor con- ferred upon him, lifts his hat, bows and drives off. After dinner, which is ordered early, the President drives out with his family, and in driving is saved | from the soporific influences of THE WARM SEA WIND by the necessity of constantly lifting his hat in acknowledgment of popular hat-touches of respect to the Chief Magistrate of the nation. Returned from the evening drive the President converses with the members of his ~— and his more im- mediate friends, and retires early. This is the story of his life from day to day all the summer round at Long Branch. Of course it is varied when prominent politicians, cross-eyed with the endeavor to wink at Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Baltimore at the same time, call upon him. But how and in what respects it differs from the usual routine of his pleasant cottage life I don't know, not being possessed of the useful but exceed- ingly disgraceful attributes of a Jenkins. And TALKING OF JENKINSES, this place is fairly overrun with them. They are an intolerable nuisance to the hotel people, and a stink in the nostrils of reputable representatives of the press. They are continually going about threatening to do this and to do that, and attempt- ing to levy black mail, Out of elbows and down at the heel, they push themselves everywhere to the annoyance of everybody. Hotel keepers and per- sons engaged in business, comments on whose movements in the great journala might make or mar them, should understand that these unfortunate people represent nobody but themselves, and that the only way to gain the plaudits of the public is by doing their best to please, and charging a fair price | for a fair article, But passing from this unsavory subject to the perhaps not less healthy but more exciting subject of politica. There are collected here a host of SOUTHERN AND SOU'WESTERN MEN, who have made Monmouth Park races a plausible excuse for a mild confederate conference on mat- ters and things appertaining to the Presidential contest. The race for the cup naturally and prop- erly suggests to them the race for the Presiden ‘They are here for both; but while backing Long! low, the Southern horse, against Bassett, they enter | the quarter stretch for the White House stakes with prejudiced views as to the entries, They are all for ee Kentuckians took the Phil- osopher’s nomination as a joke; Maryland club men regarded his nomination as @ fine American faree, while Mississippians won- dered at the apparent foliy of the people of Cincin- eth This has been chan; ed. ‘The dal wave of | political thought has dashed over ¥ ea the fire-eating democracy since cnet cl tif. bons who went to laugh remain to and Brown, Governor Bowie, of Maryland, i8 for Greeley, and so are his friends, “Washington Booth, George G. Presburg, Harry Gilmore and entire Maryland Club, are now heartily for Greeley. Governor Magoiin, of Kentucky; D. M. Basset, C. W, Woolley, > pe THE RECALCITRANT WITNESS in the Johnston impeachment trial, are for the Philosopher of Chappaqua. Henry and Stephen fa ete id re o course are that Way, ayd age jubilant gver the prospect o TET THE REET AT BAL Tae et We havé ‘hiso here Simon Cameron and James Diy, of Pennsylvania, and ex-Govérnor McCor- mick, of Arizona. The latter are, pay for Greeley of course, enthu- | siastic for the hero of the Appomattox. But while these distinguished men hold these views there is one here whose voice gives no uncer- tain sound, though his laughing voice and read, smile belie his words, He is a man of vas! experi- ence, of great reputation, and of expectation un- measurable, Untila few months * he was Col lector of the Port of New York. tterly he has affected the real estate business, and has pros- pered, as all good men should do in legitimate busl- hess, This is Mr. Thomas lurphy, of New York, or Honest ‘Tom, for short. He believes that Greeley is ‘not honest,” and that there will actually be no Presidential contest. Democratic Grant clubs will be organized all over the country, and they are fixing thin, already in New York. He predicts that Grant will carry New York State by 30,000 majority, aud will also carry the nation. THE COUNTRY IS PROSPEROUS, and the people will want It to remain 60. “But,” id I, for the purpose of a little “ivar- sion,’ “have any of the candidates threatened to plange the country into bankruptcy f’ Mr. MURPHY—Grant is paying the debt. CORRESPONDENT—I_ have heard that so often I suppose {t's true, But how much does President Grant pay ? Mr. Mukruy.—The country is safe in the hands of | ter, dated Frec awaits the arrival of Porter with despatches. Gene: | | Shoals. | was | Seymour. nomination of Greeley was a joke, of course. Mr. Murphy smiled all over his wide and beanutifal countenance as he said this, and after a few jerky politic and political observations, Mr. Murphy offered and I accepted a reasonably good cigar, and I went on my way rejoicing. FROM THE SOU’WEST. The parties from the Sou'west I have named above have the misfortune to differ widely with Mr. Murphy. Judging by their conversation last night on the piazza of West End, they think that a political tidal wave is sweeping over the country, and that nothing can stay its progress. The large majority of them believe that the ranks of parties have been broken through, that there is no army at present and that Greeley ts destined to organize and lead the bewildered hosts to victory. This is sou’west opinion expressed at Long Branch; and the prov- ince of a correspondent, a8 I understand a corre- spondent’s duties in the service of a great, inde- pendent journal, is to fairly, properly and impar- tially present and reflect opinion. ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY ROBESON. As an adenda I have to chronicle the arrival this evening of Secretary Robeson, of the Navy De- artment, The President's carriage and servants, in White livery, Were in waiting at the depot, where the distinguished naval oMcer will take ob- servations for a few days. The future movements of Secretary Robeson are up to this moment a most profound secret. THE HOSTILE RED MEN. The Kiowa Indians on a Marauding Expedition in Texas—Alleged Massacre of Federal Soldiers—Report of the Red- skins from Colorado. s WASHINGTON, June 29, 1872, Omecial reports to the Indian Bureau from the Indian country represent that the Kiowa Indians are reported to have left their reservation and gone to Texas on a marauding expedition, but that they will be forced to return without the interference of the military, The Cheyennes and Arrapahoes, who are on reservations adjoining the Kiowas, are afraid that if the Kiowas are permittg! to continue their contemplated expedition, not only will they be severely punished by the United States troops, but that in the driving of the Kiowas back to their reservation their own tribes may be made to inno- With this view they have remon- ‘trated with the Kiowas and threat dd that un- less the latter abandon their trip into Texas they (the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes) will combine and declare war agalost the Kiowas and force them to. observe their Lipa stipulations, It is the belief of the Indian agent who wrote to the burcan here that these threats will be successfil, and that the few Kiowas now in Texas will immediately retreat to their reservation. This action on the part of the Cheyennes ‘and Arrapahoes creates much surprise at the Indian Bureau, but is regarded as a very hopefal sign as to the intention of the warlike tribes to observe their treaties, The Crvitian teen Texas) publishes a let- ericksburg, Texas, June 19, stating that General McKenzie, ‘Lieutenant Smith and eight men were surprised by sixty Indians and killed het ween Fort Belknap ‘and Jacksboro, Out of thirteen in McKenzie’s party only three escaped, The Denver Tribune of a late date says editorially that various correspondents of that paper in South- ern Colorado and New Mexico state that and combined depredations are serious hended in the sparsely settled parts of th tories, The Kiowas, Arrapahoes, Cheyennes, Co- manches, Navajoes and Apaches have held frequent councils during the past winter, at which it was endeavored to dissipate al th prejudices and effect a combination for a geteFai Indian war. Recent murders and robberies in New Mexico, Ari- zona, Texas and other places are referred ‘to as evidenée of the intentions of the Indians; but whether a complete combination as been effected is not knowh. The Tribune furthér states that a letter from a prominent Uniteu States oficial, dated Fort Sill, June 12, says the warriors of the Apaches, Cheyennes and Arrapahoes are organizing ostensibly for an attack on the of Colorado; but the writer thinks that a raid on the fronticr is reall, their object, and he says the government authori tles are doing all they can to break up the move- ment, INDIAN WAR IN UTAH. Mormon Leaders Urging Upon Woods to Issue a Proclamat Out the Nauvoo Legion, and Have Federal Troops to Scour the Territory for Indian Marauders. Sait Lake City, June 29, 1872. Strong efforts are being made to create the im- pression that a flerce Indian war in the southern part of the Territory is imminent. One or two men have been killed by Indians or whites and a quan- tity of stock stolen, and, influenced by the an- nouncement of these murders and robbery, the Mormon leaders are extremely anxious that the Nanvoo Legion should be immediately called out. Governor Woods has also been solicited to issue a proclamation setting forth the necessity for calling out the troops, based on what at present seems to be unreliable information. ‘The present Indian sensation is precisely of the same nature as that of last year, when nothing less than extermination, in some Mormon quarters, was looked for, but which fell and died out from abso- lute weakness, General Morrow, commanding this district, receives a number of reports daily of mas- sacres and outrages committed in Mormon terri- tory, but the most astonishing part of these com- munications is that they fail to locate the scenes of all these murders, rapine and robbery. The Gen- eral has @ considerable force of federal troops under his command, all of whom he cou.d concentrate upon any given point at short notice should the necessity be shown for such a movement, and the govern. ment forces would doubtless speedily rid the ter ritory of any troublesome Indians, ‘The general impression at the camp and among the best informed portion of the community is that tne whole affair has been started by a clique of Mormon politicians who are desirous of making capital out of it, and in order to cause an expen- diture of government funds, whereby, for special reasons, they will be benefited toa very consider- able degree. Despite all the sensational ramors that may be telegraphed East, little faith is to be placed in this so-called Indian war in Utah. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Arrival of the Juniata at Boston—Re. Squadron—Complete List of Officers. Boston, June 29, 1872. The United States sloop-ol-war Juniata, sixteen guns, Commander S. B. Luce, recently attached to the European squadron, arrived at this port to-day. She touched at Bermuda for coal, and made the passage to the latter port in eleven days. The Juniata left Marseilles, France, April 20, and, after touching at one or two ports in the Mediterranean, left Gibraltar May 18. She arrived at Madeira May | 28, and sailed the 26th for the United States. When 800 miles from Madeira the east trade winds died ont, and the rest of the voyage was made under steam. The Juniata touched at Bermuda for coal, arriving th the 14th and sailing the 18th. Owing to the thick fog the Juniata got out of her course on Thursday, and went over Nantucket She did not stick fast, however, the water being deep enough to float her. Boston light sighted on Friday night at half-past eleven o'clock, and she dropped anchor off the Navy Yard at nine o'clock this morning. The Juniata left New York in August, 1869, and has been attached to the European squadron ever since; but she now needs engines and boilers. Her fall complement of oMicers and men is 230, but she has but 180 on board, including some thirty invalids from the baropesn squadron. She will be ordered gut of commission, stripped and laid up tn ordl- nitty. ‘the following is her list of officers:— Commander—S. P. Luce. Lieutenaut Commanders—George M. Bache, Henry L. Johnson, Morton W. Sarders and Lieutenant Jenry Whelen. Second Lieutenants—M. ©, Carlisle, 0. Porter. Masters—L. G. Palmer, Boulette Noyes and Charles Mashipmen—Join Hubbard, John W. Daven- nthe Henry Harris, Boynton Leach and F, He Gentsch. 7 ee Surgeon—C. J. Cleborne. Paymaster—George Kt. Morton. Engineers—Chief, H, B. Noucs; First Assistant, A. F. EB. Mullen, Boutswain—J. B. Aiken. Gunner—George " Albro, cary . Goodsoe. Stdbnuker—tieorge Piomas. eo (e Captain's Clerk—W. G. Jones, Paymaster’s Clerk—George H. Clowes, THE NUW AMERICAN IRON STEAMSHIP CITY | OF 8T, ANTONIO, Ougsrer, Va., June 29, 1872. The new tron steamship City of San Antonio, built by the Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding Works, at Chester, Pa., sailed from this port at 1:30 o'clock P. M. to-day,aud will arrive at New York on Sunday afternoon. THE LATE EXPLOSION IN LIBERTY STREET. Death of One of the Firemen. ‘About three o'clock yesterday afternoon Edward Burke, a fireman attached to Engine Company No. 4, who was so terribly bruised by the explosion the fire at the chemical warehouse of Messrs, Brkenbrach & Co., 18 and 20 Liberty street, on Sat- urday morning, the 224 instant, died in Bellevue Hospital, Coroner Schirmer was notified, and will hold an inquest. President Grant, and the people know it. The THE sume of Her Trip with the European | AT CHAPPAQU: fe PEATE The Sage of Westchester at His Usual Saturday Entertainment—George N. Sanders and General Slocum Among the Visitors— The Philosopher on Bailing Jeff Davis—The Boston Jubilee To Be Visited. Philosopher Greeley was at the Chappaqua station, at ten o'clock yesterday morning, with his spank- ing team, ready to receive his friends, the weekly visitors who, since the HERALD has made the wood- chopping famous, look forward to his Saturday matinées, in the wood-chopping way with the ardent longings of overtaxed souls for a holiday. IDA, HIS DAUGHTER, waited with him, ready to do the honors to her father’s friends with all the grace of a real lady of the White House, When the train from New York arrived the Philosopher ran his eye along the groups of passengers who were descending from the cars. Imagine his astonishment to see among the very first the short, stubby figure of the once famous GEORGE N. SANDERS, the noted peace negotiator of Niagara Falls, That famous agitator waddled towards the great Philoso- pher, with his face beaming with joy, and heartily greeted him, The Philosopher returned the greet: ing with the heartiness natural to him, but tarned away a8 soon as the first greeting was over to ree ceive NEARER AND DEARER FRIENDS. These were his daughter Gabrielle and the family of Mr, Alvis J. Johnson, Gabrielle 1s about seventeen years of age, slight and graceful in form, with a handsome face, the fair Greeley complexion, long brown hair, falling in rich folds about her neck, and a rosy-lipped mouth, full of handsome teeth, Her long and severe iliness has deprived her of that fresh and healthy bloom that her elder sister rejoices in, but the very pallor and weakness of convalescence seem to have invested her with all the wsthetic beauty of her invalid mother, S$! kissed her father joyously on meeting him, and expressed an anxious wish to go at once to the old homestead in the woods, where Mrs, Greeley still remains con- fined to her room. MR. ALVIN J. JOHNSON, whose lusty arm and hearty geniailty were miased a reunion of the previous Saturday, was nly greeted by his old friend, and so were Mrs. Johnson and the two Misses Johnson, who accom- panied him. They brought a bountcous collation for the lunch table along with them, THE PARTY FROM TARRYTOWN arrived just as the train did, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stuart, Aunty Lamson and Mrs, Pars tridge, while Lawyer Williams and his wife from the other end of Chappaqua appeared a few mo- ments later. The ladies went at once to the White House in the Woods, while the gentlemen betook themselves to the spring and to | | | | THE CHOPPING GROUND. The axe exercise continued about as usual, noone taking @ hand except Mr. Greeley and his indus- trious bower, Johnson. Sunders tad very little to say, and that popetly about farming, not touching even Once on the Niagara negotiations or his ad- veutures dure or since the war, He announcet timself, howeyer, 23 A SHUNG arenLEY MAN. On the noon train from New York three other visitors arrived—John B. Haskin and Generat Sio- cum, of Brooklyn, and @ Mr. O'Dell, of White Plains, A telegram was received gue the day by the Philosopher announcing the arrival in New York ofa * COMMITTEE FROM THE BOSTON JUBILER to secure his attendance there during the present week. He did not intimate to the parties about him whether he would aces Re the invitation or not but he evidently thought the matter over in his own mind pretty thoroughly, THE DINNER TABLE was arranged under the evergreens, as usual. Miss ri sat on the right of her father, and Miss the hostess’ seat in the middle, General Slocum sat on the left of the Philosopher, Mr. Haskin near the centre, Mr. Johnson next the hostess, and the others present were arranged ag suited them best. | Mr. O'Dell ventured the remark that one of the greatest things Mr. Greeley ever did was to bail JEFF DAVIS. THE PHILOSOPHER.—They abused me roundly about that, and never gave me credit for the real ood service I did them in that matter. They had davis, and yet they could do nothing with him. The uldn’t risk a trial, they couldn’t afford to keep him a prisoner, and [came in and helped them out of their dilemma by bailing him, They ought to have thanked me for helping them out of their trouble, but they didn't. NO BARBECUE. The subject of a barbecue was disenssed. It was { proposed to get up an old-fashioned Southern one on the Chappaqua farm, with the ox roasted whole, and ali the accompaniments except liquors, but Johnson, with his sound discrimination, opposed it. He said ‘there would be more people present than the farm could comfortably contain without trench- ing on the garden and the ploughed ground, and @ roasted ox would be nowhere among 80 many. Be- sides, Miss Greeley was too much of an invalid for such boisterous merrymaking. All parties took the same view, and the matter dropped. At a quarter of five the parties separated, the Philosopher accompanying Mr. Johnson and family, and Messrs. Slocum and Sanders to New York. At the Forty-second street depot the Boston Commit- tee were in waiting, and, button-holing the Sage, carried him bodily away to confer with him regard- ing his proposed visit to the Jubilee. 't Was subsequently ascertained that he consented tobe present on Wednesday next, and will leave on the four o'clock Fail River Boat on Tuesday. CENTRAL PARK. bg Yesterday afternoon was somewhat cloudy, with @ prospect, after the suffocating horrors of the hours before noon, of a smart thunder shower, and travellers Parkward were divided between two opinions, which were about equally unpleasing. Either it would rain or the dreadful stillness and heat of the morning would continue. In the one case there would be acertain danger to clothes and @ possibility of cold and inflammation of the lungs and rheumatism and all sorts of other dire aches and miseries; in the other, life would remain what it was in the morning—a doubtful blessing, a something to be borne with panting, gasping resignation. The weather, however, turned out a great deal better than was expected, and the tm- mense crowds that thronged up town to the Peo- ple’s Garden were well rewarded for their boldness, didn’t rain, although the clouds Kept steadily gathering and dropped ever lower ana lower on the earth, and, to the delight of every one, there came welcome, though fitful, breezes from the northward which tempered the terrible heat and made exist- ance reasonably enjoyable. Thanks to these favoring auspices, the Park as- sumed {ts usual Saturday air of activity. Wherever you went you found parties of mlers and pieasnre seekers, all more or less amused, and ali, it may certainly be said, very much the better in health and spirits and morals for the pure infuences of fresh air a beautiful landscape. The base ba! common was espectally well patronized—a striki| proot of the vigor of young America, which even in these hours of lazy stimmertide can ‘find a keen de- ee in madly running about after a ball, with no her reward in view than that of doing so a itt}e faster and more recklessly than any- ody ese. Older or more indolent people went directly to the band stand, and there in- dulged in listless enjoyment of Dodworth’s render- ing of a very well selected programme, filling up the time, perhaps, as the fancy seized them, with a harmless flirtation or with one of those musieaily manufactured ice creama dispensed in the cool vault that serves as the passage from the mall to the Lake. On the water the boats, manned by the neatly dressed Jack tars, performed their custom- ary Voyages among the islands (fare ten cents) with punctuality and safety, and, of course, the menagerie and the drives and promenades were all thronged with visitors. In fact, it Is more ane more clear that the Park, at any rate in summer, is the most successful and popular of our institutions, and yesterday it “drew,” as theatrical people say, evgp better than usivaly NORMAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, ‘The inanguration meeting of the Alumni Associa. tion of the Normal College took place yesterday afternoon in the large hall of the college, and was a very pleasant affair, The meeting was presided over by Miss Ella ©. Dey, who delivered @ neat and appropriate introductory address. This was fol- jowed by a solo by Miss Anna R, Bulkley and an essay by Miss Eliza P, Freeman, after which came @ duet on the piano by Miss Hattie A. Patterson and Francea 0. Edge, which received due applause. Miss Jennie B, Merrill then recited a selection fron “Ivanhoe,’? ae herself of the task with admirable — sill. Next there was a solo sung by Miss Annie E. Blanvelt, an essay read by Miss Eleanor W. Davis and @ recital of the “Wreck of Kivermouth” given by Miss Gussie E hoon. maker, all of which were deserving of praise ‘Alice M. Lrown played the “Whispering W the plano and Miss Fannie W, Vidal read an essay on “Some of the Effects of Civilization,” after which Miss Anna R. Bulkley again sang a solo, which was encored. Then the whole association sang “Auld Lang Syne; but previous to this Com- missioner Wood made a brief addr Mr. Huuter, President of the College, hevia; 30 made some remarks at an earlier stage of the proceedings. The Alumni are resolved to make the association everything it should be, and to this end are now onxiously desiring the’ co-operation of all tae | daughters of the college,